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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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